League of Legends

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  1. JohanG
    Jan 2, 2010
    10
    Its a strange rare game. You need to love old 2D game graphics. Also you need to love you will and get pwnd now and then. But Make friends use the chat system. Make a team and build your way up. Even i have lost 40 before i get 1 win. So its hard. But its fun when you feel how to play a this :). Because off some bugs i rate 10. If the fixs it i gave it a 11. Join its free The min rate are Its a strange rare game. You need to love old 2D game graphics. Also you need to love you will and get pwnd now and then. But Make friends use the chat system. Make a team and build your way up. Even i have lost 40 before i get 1 win. So its hard. But its fun when you feel how to play a this :). Because off some bugs i rate 10. If the fixs it i gave it a 11. Join its free The min rate are people that are crying because off there lose.… Expand
  2. JaredA
    Oct 27, 2009
    10
    This is an outstanding, deep, and polished game in a fledgling new genre. It may not be for everyone, but for those who enjoy pvp and strategy, this might be your GOTY!
  3. RochelleK
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    I think this game is really addictive so far. I like it a lot more than the competitor game Heroes of Newerth and Dota. They have tons of original heroes, and a lot of long term goals for the game. It looks really promising. They're pretty strict in enforcing language and behavioral issues, so make sure to not use any racial slurs or stuff like that! Go Riot ! :D
  4. AshleyS
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    This game will really go far. Once you get into it, it hooks you! It also has a ton of potential and I can't wait to see it grow!
  5. StevenY
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    I love this game. I could never get into DOTA, or HON, but for some reason unknown to me, LoL caught my attention. There is a very high level of player skill involved in the late game, and in addition to that, there is also a very highly competitive nature at that level. I have a lot of friends who played dota. I am very happy to say that I can now play LoL with them!
  6. WillB
    Jan 8, 2010
    10
    This game is great! It's absolutely free and the graphic style is unique. The learning curve is great and when you start playing with friends it just gets better! Not to mention the friendly comunity and fun atmosphere.
  7. JaredV
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played - I haven't been so addicted to a game since I first played World of Warcraft! I can't stop playing and it's a ton of fun.
  8. ryani
    Nov 5, 2009
    10
    An excellent game with an excellent staff. Would recommend this to anybody looking for a fun time or casually gaming at a LAN party :).
  9. Gerald
    Nov 5, 2009
    10
    this game is loads of fun. no game is ever the same, and i am looking forward to the new maps that they are working on, as well as the new champs that will be out!
  10. BrianK
    Nov 7, 2009
    10
    Awesome game, I've been in the beta since August. It is a little rough around the edges right now, and balance needs some work, but its a free game! So I definitely recommend checking it out. Riot is one of the best developers I've ever seen, they respond to a ton of feedback and get stuff fixed quickly.
  11. JungSo
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    game created by the same person who developed Dota, meaning, successor to Dota. This game is full of fun and gets quite addictive. Although, losing may be frustrating sometimes, it hooks you into the game, and you'll never be able to let go of this.
  12. anonymous
    Dec 7, 2009
    10
    Big shoes to fill? Bah! This successor to DotA definitely walks proud in daddy's giant boots.
  13. GregS
    Oct 27, 2009
    10
    this is a really, really fun game. It's multiplayer only, so it's rough if you expect to learn in single player, but it's a lot easier to get into than DOTA, and its a lot less punishing in feel with a much nicer community. Supposedly its very competitive too. I like the faster pace and greater emphasis on team combat compared to DOTA.
  14. khalidJ
    Oct 27, 2009
    10
    League of Legends is an amazing game that combines the loved creation of Defense of the Ancients with their own personal flavor and strategies. Removing certain aspects of DotA while keeping a stronger teamwork focus has created an engaging, colorful world. This world is not only maintaining the competitive feel of upper-level DotA play but is also lowering a ramp to allow any new players League of Legends is an amazing game that combines the loved creation of Defense of the Ancients with their own personal flavor and strategies. Removing certain aspects of DotA while keeping a stronger teamwork focus has created an engaging, colorful world. This world is not only maintaining the competitive feel of upper-level DotA play but is also lowering a ramp to allow any new players to join in. Can't wait to watch as Riot Games lovingly guides their creation along in the future.… Expand
  15. JohnS
    Jan 19, 2010
    10
    Each new character you play is a completely new experience, in addition to the original 40ish characters available, Riot continues to create new ones. This game takes a lot of skill and timing to play, but mostly team work is required. As you play, you will develop relationships with others online and you'll find yourself a part of one or many crews of players. Extremely enjoyable on Each new character you play is a completely new experience, in addition to the original 40ish characters available, Riot continues to create new ones. This game takes a lot of skill and timing to play, but mostly team work is required. As you play, you will develop relationships with others online and you'll find yourself a part of one or many crews of players. Extremely enjoyable on so many levels, and best of all, free.… Expand
  16. WesleyC
    Nov 2, 2009
    10
    Fun champions, a less steep learning curve than DOTA, a great online community and a development team that actually listen to their players make this a game not to be missed!
  17. AnonymousMC
    Nov 9, 2009
    10
    Among free titles, this is truly the best. The champions are well-diversified, the matches are intense, and the combat is satisfying. Truly, this game is "leagues" above the other "legends" such as Heroes of Newerth or DOTA.
  18. JimS
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    I love this game - haven't spent so many hours playing a game since WOW first came out. Hugely replayable and extremely fun.
  19. JordanS
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    Best MOBA out there. I came from DOTA, and I also tried HON, but this game really proves itself over and over to be the best MOBA out there. And it's free.
  20. AlexM.L
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    Awesome game! Free to play, 40 champions to choose from, live service continually making the game better... what else could you ask for. Love it!
  21. YJK
    Nov 19, 2009
    10
    It's the DOTA variation that we all dreamed about. The f automatic match making based on ELO easy interface and reconnection possibility and a penalizing system for those cheaters and leavers... ETC. And to top it off it has really unique set of heroes and a complex combination of masteries and runes that you can use to come up with your own combo.
  22. Velaras
    Mar 5, 2011
    10
    One of the best RTS games in our generation. It is updated regularly and champions added regularly. There are very many champions currently with different ways of play style such as Attack Damage(AD/DPS) Ability Power(AP/Mage) Tank and Support.
  23. Yax
    Oct 26, 2010
    10
    I've been playing this game for a while, and no, it's not just a mod. The graphics are a bit low poly, but when 10 people are fighting each other onscreen at once with lots of particle effects you don't want to be chug because of the trees, terrain, or mobs being too high res.

    The game runs very smooth and that's what counts with a PvP game or a MOBA. There are tons of champions to    I've been playing this game for a while, and no, it's not just a mod. The graphics are a bit low poly, but when 10 people are fighting each other onscreen at once with lots of particle effects you don't want to be chug because of the trees, terrain, or mobs being too high res.

    The game runs very smooth and that's what counts with a PvP game or a MOBA.

    There are tons of champions to choose from and half the fun is learning all of them. I highly recommend this one.    … Expand
  24. Panface
    Jan 13, 2011
    10
    I've been playing this game for over a year now (I was a beta tester for this game) and i would like to say it's awesome, i've had very little to no problems with crashes (Like previous people have been complaining about) it takes little memory resources for my computer (DDR3 RAM 4gb) and i have spent absolutely nothing on the game (I have played roughly 1000 matches on this game allI've been playing this game for over a year now (I was a beta tester for this game) and i would like to say it's awesome, i've had very little to no problems with crashes (Like previous people have been complaining about) it takes little memory resources for my computer (DDR3 RAM 4gb) and i have spent absolutely nothing on the game (I have played roughly 1000 matches on this game all together) and i am still playing it. This is the same with many of my friends (I invite a friend every month or so and try to make them a pro). You can play this casually or competitivly. Paying money gains you little to no advantage (It only allows you to get characters faster) all the characters are balanced (You just need to know how to play them) some are easier than others and that's when misconceptions seem to happen, you can't allow these ignorant people put you off trying this game. (Graphics aren't everything).… Expand
  25. vXxo0oxXv
    Jun 13, 2011
    10
    One of the few games that I never get tired of. Free to play. Nice graphics, though not great. Superb gameplay. Awesome music. Great leveling system. Currently the best moba on the market.
  26. John23
    Jan 23, 2011
    10
    Some critics need need to re-review this game. I've been playing League of Legends since May 2010 and this game has been completely transformed since then. The developers keep the game updated regularly with patches coming out every two weeks to add new content and address bugs and other problems with the game. I highly suggest you try this game out.
  27. CodeJerry
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Fun game. They need to rework some champions because they get outdated when new ones are released but many fun unique gamemodes. No OP cash shop items. Seriously none at all! that give a huge advantage like other games MWO/WOT. Games are fast paced so if you come from slow MMO's it might be hard to pickup and play like any skill based game. Most people saying classses are unbalanced end upFun game. They need to rework some champions because they get outdated when new ones are released but many fun unique gamemodes. No OP cash shop items. Seriously none at all! that give a huge advantage like other games MWO/WOT. Games are fast paced so if you come from slow MMO's it might be hard to pickup and play like any skill based game. Most people saying classses are unbalanced end up feeding the champion until they are nearly fully build are scream OP... Thats the way the game is supposed to play. Some champions however are better facing other champions just like pokemon its just not obvious like fire/water/earth/grass.… Expand
  28. Omega
    Mar 9, 2011
    10
    Captivating and extremely well conceived title. Free to play but almost immediately merits some kind of compensation. It won't be long before you are wanting to pay Riot Games for their effort and thankfully, their micro-transaction store is second to none.
    Lots of different ways to customize your game with Runes and Masteries, loads of heroes with new ones added almost weekly. I'v been    Captivating and extremely well conceived title. Free to play but almost immediately merits some kind of compensation. It won't be long before you are wanting to pay Riot Games for their effort and thankfully, their micro-transaction store is second to none.
    Lots of different ways to customize your game with Runes and Masteries, loads of heroes with new ones added almost weekly. I'v been waiting a long time for a game like this.    … Expand
  29. OldVulgrim
    Mar 18, 2011
    10
    Best played in a competitive nature. Takes some time to get used to mechanics but once you do its fun and you lose hours playing. The game is free and you gain pretty much no advantage spending money on this game. (Unless you count skins as an advantage)
  30. Ty-
    Apr 17, 2011
    10
    Firstly, how can you argue with free. Even if you don't like it, you never had to pay a thing to try it. That doesn't matter though because the game is awesome, fun and easy to play, difficult to master. What more could you really ask for in a game?
  31. sConed
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    One of the better games I have played in a long time. The graphics aren't the best, but they do not detract for the gameplay, and Riot Games is currently working to update the graphics later on. However, the graphics and the UI are very clear-cut do a great job in making everything in the game visually easy to understand. LoL also has an excellent pay model, allowing users to purchaseOne of the better games I have played in a long time. The graphics aren't the best, but they do not detract for the gameplay, and Riot Games is currently working to update the graphics later on. However, the graphics and the UI are very clear-cut do a great job in making everything in the game visually easy to understand. LoL also has an excellent pay model, allowing users to purchase champions and cosmetic skins with actual cash, while still allowing said champions to be purchased through earned in-game currency, and keeping anything that can affect actual gameplay (runes) obtainable through in-game currency only. Riot Games also releases updates and adds new champions on a biweekly basis to keep the game balanced to the best of their ability. Riot Games interacts well with its userbase and listens to community feedback to prioritize balance issues. League of Legends is a worthy DotA successor and is definitely worth trying out.… Expand
  32. izio
    Jun 5, 2012
    10
    I love gameplay, fast and fun. it's free to play and if you want you can shop skins for heroes. you can use a lot of heroes for free. Graphics is ok. League of Legends is an amazing game similar Dota.
  33. zogondragon
    May 10, 2011
    10
    This game is a freakin' monster. Highly addictive. Riot Games are doing their job very well, up to these days. They introduce a new champion by every two weeks. If you ever enjoyed an AoS style game, then you should try this game. And it's free.
  34. LordOFlibertY
    Jun 1, 2011
    10
    A truly, worthy successor and standalone of the incredibly popular Defense of the Ancients. League of Legends is by far the most highly addictive MOBA game to date and this is due to the fact that LoL game be played by both Casual gamers and Hardcore gamers so equally without much rabble like that from DotA and HoN. Riot Games went with a more cartonny approach which not only looks greatA truly, worthy successor and standalone of the incredibly popular Defense of the Ancients. League of Legends is by far the most highly addictive MOBA game to date and this is due to the fact that LoL game be played by both Casual gamers and Hardcore gamers so equally without much rabble like that from DotA and HoN. Riot Games went with a more cartonny approach which not only looks great but makes it possible for low-end computers to play as well. The balancing is very good with only minor balance issues but really, its impossible to have a completely balance game with 70+ indiviually unique champions. Overall League of Legend is a remarkably excellent game and is the current dominator of the fued between LoL and HoN. With new champions coming out every 2 weeks, its hard to see this game falling apart.… Expand
  35. Thampsan
    Sep 24, 2011
    10
    Incredible game, far superior to any other MOBA on the market at the moment. Graphically it is dated, for those of you who have seen any of the DotA 2 Gamescom competition footage, League is by far not the prettiest game out there. However, it does easily outshine Heroes of Neweth graphically. It is suffice to say that LoL's graphics suffice and the cartoony, bright style works well andIncredible game, far superior to any other MOBA on the market at the moment. Graphically it is dated, for those of you who have seen any of the DotA 2 Gamescom competition footage, League is by far not the prettiest game out there. However, it does easily outshine Heroes of Neweth graphically. It is suffice to say that LoL's graphics suffice and the cartoony, bright style works well and character models and skins are all very well rendered. Gameplay wise there are few game modes, 5v5, 3v3 and then bot, ranked and custom modes. While there are functionally only two playable maps; Summoners Rift (either Autumn or Spring skinned, Winter skinned at Christmas time) or Twisted Treeline (no skins for this map) the addition of added game rules adds longevity and the existence of both beginner and intermediate bots provides an excellent training ground for new players or even old players who seek to try new builds in a non-competitive environment.

    Which brings us to the community, LoL unfortunately is beginning to suffer from aggro-creep not at all dissimilar to what infects the HoN community. While all new players begin at level one and through playing games acquire in game currency (which can be spent on a number of things in the store) one can chart the level of a player according to behaviour, the closer to 30 a player seems to get the more intolerant of mistakes they become in their team mates and themselves with losses often getting a curt GG or silence.

    The developer though attempts to regulate this behaviour by providing a report function in which any aggrieved player can report other players who have caused problems or been antisocial and a highly motivated player support team on the part of the developer reviews these game logs and hands out bans or cautions appropriately. In fact so vigilant are these guardians of propriety that the LoL community should be more accurately described as 'Passive Aggressive' with the majority of players often settling for curt, snarky comments out of fear of the ban hammer. Regardless it helps prevent the rise of the trolling culture found in many other competitive games like CoD, HoN, Halo, etc.

    Gameplay wise the development team is constantly tweaking heroes attempting to find just the right balance for gameplay, this doesn't always work but as it is a never-ending process it doesn't really matter except in extreme cases (like Evelynn). Otherwise the game is a very much tweaked version of the original DotA and the average game lasts anywhere from 20-90 mins (in extreme cases), with the option for either team to surrender after the 20min mark.

    This game is free to play but you must pay real currency to obtain skins for champions - functionally just a vanity item. I would (and have) recommended this game to anyone with a love of deep strategy and skill, it far exceeds anything else on the market currently and in all likelihood will continue to shiny brightly even when DotA 2 releases.    … Expand
  36. Jmans
    Jul 6, 2011
    10
    Perfect, simply perfect. The guys from DoTA really outdid themselves on this one, and it shows exactly how much they were aware of in the industry and the fan base when they laid this thing out.

    The graphics are exactly as they should be, slightly cartoony, but they make low-res look good. The entire feel of the interface, the characters, the animations and particles, all of them fit into    Perfect, simply perfect. The guys from DoTA really outdid themselves on this one, and it shows exactly how much they were aware of in the industry and the fan base when they laid this thing out.

    The graphics are exactly as they should be, slightly cartoony, but they make low-res look good. The entire feel of the interface, the characters, the animations and particles, all of them fit into exactly what you'd think of for a game like this. The characters feel like toons, which is exactly what they are, your own personal disposable soldiers. The gameplay is spot on, not a single beat missed anywhere. The action is easy to get into and yet still engaging several hundred hours in. The developers are very in-tune with the players, paying a lot of attention to their concerns and fostering the first real competitive online game. This one is an instant classic.

    Being free to play in this context isn't a bad thing. The fundamental concept of the game, every match being a clean slate full of level 1 players, is such an even and refreshing experience that being a "free" player versus being someone who has dropped hundreds of dollars into the game doesn't tilt the power balance too far, and the makers of the game intend it to be that way. It's completely brilliant on their part.

    The only issues I lament right now are the lack of follow-through on the in game reporting system for players out there to ruin the experience, but with such a massive player base, I can't fault them for not being able to handle the hundreds of thousands of reports they get daily. The lack of maps is another issue I hear complained about frequently but I personally don't mind it, although a new map is finally being released Q3 this year.

    Ultimately I can't say anything but good about this game, it's #1 on my game selection from the day I started it up.    … Expand
  37. lordjrs
    Oct 24, 2012
    10
    League of Legends is a brilliant MOBA that makes you cooperate with your teammates to defeat the enemy team. Free to play, endless fun, a lot of heroes, great balance, and also one of the most popular games right now. You can spend your money to insta-unlock the heroes or to buy them beautiful and artistic skins.
  38. theantonlolz
    Aug 28, 2014
    10
    I have to say that the users who gave this game a bad review don't know what they're talking about. This game is a highly competitive one and requires putting time and effort into learning it. It demands more than a casual approach if you want to fully enjoy the game. League of Legends doesn't have a competitive scene with year round tournaments sponsored by big companies with attendanceI have to say that the users who gave this game a bad review don't know what they're talking about. This game is a highly competitive one and requires putting time and effort into learning it. It demands more than a casual approach if you want to fully enjoy the game. League of Legends doesn't have a competitive scene with year round tournaments sponsored by big companies with attendance in the thousands in each event for nothing, and it doesn't get its praise from what the users describe as "bad graphics" or "that one guy on your team who thinks he's better than everyone". Part of the challenge is prevailing despite this one team mate, often not limited to just ONE team mate.
    Not everyone is built for this game, as it requires many countless hours to learn and an even greater number of hours still to master. I highly recommend this game for people who are looking for a challenge and don't back down at the first sign of intimidation and frustration.    … Expand
  39. socketwrench14
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    This game is forever evolving. And the developers have shown they can change and adapt well. As much as they player base changes and evolves the developers do as well. Some of the people who worked on the First DOTA game for WC3 are still working with Riot Games now, and have greatly improved their focus in design.

    Art team is extremely passionate and does their best as well both    This game is forever evolving. And the developers have shown they can change and adapt well. As much as they player base changes and evolves the developers do as well. Some of the people who worked on the First DOTA game for WC3 are still working with Riot Games now, and have greatly improved their focus in design.

    Art team is extremely passionate and does their best as well both making new standards and updating the older work from when the company was very tiny.

    Voice acting is pretty spot on. They pull from the LA bunch so they have a good pool of VOs

    Unlike most games there is actually a player behavior TEAM. Negative player experiences are met with punishment while allowing for players to reform their behavior at the same time.

    The only dislike is perhaps the time it takes to get characters in game without spending obscene amounts of money or time. But if you like the game, that will come in time using in game currency.

    The game has a fairly hard learning curve, but of all the MOBAs it is perhaps the smallest one out there, with tons of player made guides and tips, there is plenty to get anyone started.    … Expand
  40. the_bored1
    Oct 18, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been playing this game since early preseason 1. This game has evolved tremendously, and the producers deeply care about the community. The game is more teamwork oriented then other games of its nature, but it is also possible for a person to win the entire game. Despite the forum posts about how "overpowered" a champion is, the game is insanely balanced. Allowing a draft-mode normal and custom match system has produced a practice system for new players. The game interface is extremely user-friendly and simple to figure out. The tutorial is also fairly thorough about gameplay, along with the free champion rotations allowing you a diverse number of people to attempt to play. The game is constantly recieving updates to remain balanced and introduce new champions to play. Also, riot is a very community oriented company, despite people believing it is trying to maximize revenue. Any money spent would not produce a significant advantage to gameplay, so you can not buy power in this game.… Expand
  41. TRYthisONaMAC
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    Love the game. Best MOBA out there, the only negative is the community, but all online games are going that way. No other game leads the Esports scene as much as LoL. Look forward to seeing you on SR. Giving it a 10(would be a 9) because of all the troll 0 and 2's.
  42. Merdocx
    Jul 24, 2012
    10
    very fun and interesting game. There are players in the game all the time so you are not alone when waiting for a pvp game. As a new comer to this genre it has been really fun..
  43. Levanders
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    League of Legends is a wonderful game with a free-to-play option. If you try it and find out you do not like it, fortunately you didn't have to sacrifice anything but your bandwidth to try it out. It is not a game you can just pick up and expect to be good at. Riot releases new champs frequently and constantly patches to create balances and change the gameplay style up a bit.
  44. DonCanardo
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    Watch out : Highly addictive gameplay. There is champions for every gameplay style you like. Frequent patches which add new content, with explanations of the changing features. Graphics are harmonious and clear. Great to play with friends. Easy to learn to play, hard to master. And come on guys its FREE! Got a few technical problems in the past but it is all set now. On the bad side, theWatch out : Highly addictive gameplay. There is champions for every gameplay style you like. Frequent patches which add new content, with explanations of the changing features. Graphics are harmonious and clear. Great to play with friends. Easy to learn to play, hard to master. And come on guys its FREE! Got a few technical problems in the past but it is all set now. On the bad side, the community is horrible, probably because of the coop gameplay where the failure of one affect the whole team. It gives you a great overview of human stupidity.… Expand
  45. maxlamenace
    Mar 15, 2014
    10
    Un très bon jeu, j'ai du y jouer plus de 1000 heures. Il est vraiment addictive et malgré les 3 maps qu'il y a dans ce jeu, il y a une infinité de gameplay possible grâce a plus de 115 personnages différents. Et parmi ces personnages vous en trouverez au moins qui vous correspond le mieux, il y a des personnages plus facile a jouer que d'autres mais tout aussi puissant.
    De plus, vous    Un très bon jeu, j'ai du y jouer plus de 1000 heures. Il est vraiment addictive et malgré les 3 maps qu'il y a dans ce jeu, il y a une infinité de gameplay possible grâce a plus de 115 personnages différents. Et parmi ces personnages vous en trouverez au moins qui vous correspond le mieux, il y a des personnages plus facile a jouer que d'autres mais tout aussi puissant.
    De plus, vous n'avez pas besoin de payer pour gagner mais vous aurez du contenu additionnel qui vous permettra de choisir une meilleur apparence pour votre personnage favori.
    Pour finir, je dirai que le matchmaking et vraiment bien fait, et vous tomberez forcément (à 95%) sur des games équilibrés, plus un tribunal très bien fait qui punis les joueurs qui s'absente trop souvent ou qui ont un mauvais comportement.    … Expand
  46. Haxxes
    Nov 19, 2012
    10
    League of legends is probably one of the most played games of this generation. Has it earned its reputation or is it just a waste of time? League of Legends (LoL) is an Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game with 3 game modes. The first and main mode is Summoners Rift, where you fight in an 5 vs 5 battle. Your team has to pick from a roster of over 100 characters. These would includeLeague of legends is probably one of the most played games of this generation. Has it earned its reputation or is it just a waste of time? League of Legends (LoL) is an Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game with 3 game modes. The first and main mode is Summoners Rift, where you fight in an 5 vs 5 battle. Your team has to pick from a roster of over 100 characters. These would include roles such as damage dealers, tanks, supports and many more. With your chosen team, you have to defeat the enemy and take down their base. The second mode is Twisted Treeline, which is like Summoners Rift but 3 vs 3 players. Dominion, which is the last mode is more a "capture the flag" game where you have to take controll over 5 towers before the enemy. While everything is fun, it is Summoners Rift that will probably hold your attention the most. One of the more common complaint is the lack of map, only one per game mode. But its exactly like saying that football needs different maps.Outside the whole battles, you will still have much to plan. Each and every level - up to 30 - you will gain, IP, a rune and masteri slot. Ip is the currency which you buy characters and runes for. Runes are improvements like higher damage, faster attack speed etc, and masteries are like runes but free. One annoying thing is that characters and runes can get really expensive. This is a game which you have to invest many hour to maximise you playstyle. League of Legends has many flaws. But with that said, all of the flaws are ought weight by all of its positive notes. What is broken is usually fixed and new improvements arrives every week. The character selection and all the runes and masteries can become overwhelming, but you will learn the use of everything. What can sour you experience however are players who know nothing about good sportsmanship and teamplay so it is recommended to play with a pre-made team of friends than strangers. But all in all, its a fun game and the part best of all, it is absolutely free, so there is actually no reason to complain about the game and its content and it has earned its status among the people… Expand
  47. Puuugu
    Jan 29, 2012
    10
    As a game, it is incredibly fun, numerous improvements have been made to it after release, its microtrnsaction model is successful in not skewing the balance of the game.

    The game is very stable, rarely crashes and has a good framerate and artstyle, how it lacks the graphical punch of HoN of the upcoming DOTA 2. However I see this as an advantage, making it rather clear who is damaging    As a game, it is incredibly fun, numerous improvements have been made to it after release, its microtrnsaction model is successful in not skewing the balance of the game.

    The game is very stable, rarely crashes and has a good framerate and artstyle, how it lacks the graphical punch of HoN of the upcoming DOTA 2. However I see this as an advantage, making it rather clear who is damaging who, the spells and abilities being cast etc, etc.

    This game also receives updates every 2 weeks, and normally its a new champion or a rebalance, but sometimes they come out with a huge patch.

    It is fun, somewhat balanced and easy to get into with the friendliest community you can get from a MOBA game. Riot games has achieved a great community which create great fan art and machinima.

    I would give this a 9, but the negative reviews are very scathing and do not include much reasons for their apathy for the game. Nothing but trolls, with a very skewed viewpoints.    … Expand
  48. Bountak
    Dec 21, 2012
    10
    This is the new king of MOBAS and will remain so for many years to come. The game always gets updated regularly and the devs are the best out there. They always interact with the community and give the players what they want. There is also a bunch of tournament and an enormous e-sport scene for this game which makes it all that much exciting and fun to watch and play.
  49. pewpewxD
    Mar 3, 2012
    10
    this is a really, really fun game. It's multiplayer only, so it's rough if you expect to learn in single player, but it's a lot easier to get into than DOTA, and its a lot less punishing in feel with a much nicer community. Supposedly its very competitive too. I like the faster pace and greater emphasis on team combat compared to DOTA.
  50. Daviator
    Apr 8, 2012
    10
    Free 2 Play! And properly! I played it for 200 hours + and never had a disadvantage for not paying! But there is loads of stuff to buy! My friend already spend 150 bucks and is happy too. Since dominion it is one of the coolest and freshest DoTA child's out there. Its properly balanced, has a lot of different champions. If you want to take it to the max its awful complex but its easy 2Free 2 Play! And properly! I played it for 200 hours + and never had a disadvantage for not paying! But there is loads of stuff to buy! My friend already spend 150 bucks and is happy too. Since dominion it is one of the coolest and freshest DoTA child's out there. Its properly balanced, has a lot of different champions. If you want to take it to the max its awful complex but its easy 2 start with. And if you are not happy with the community stop whining be nice and reports all blockheads and you will find a loot of cool players =) Happy LoL'ing everyone!… Expand
  51. deolic
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    Very good game a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). However, differs from other games of this type such as Dota 2 or HON, because here there are not any statistics, but it is clearly formulated Ability Damage or Attack Power. In addition, the game mechanics are not difficult to understand, so the game is very popular. In addition to constantly add new things to the game as objects,Very good game a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). However, differs from other games of this type such as Dota 2 or HON, because here there are not any statistics, but it is clearly formulated Ability Damage or Attack Power. In addition, the game mechanics are not difficult to understand, so the game is very popular. In addition to constantly add new things to the game as objects, characters or skins.… Expand
  52. Bremnor
    May 15, 2012
    10
    free to play, new characters to play every 2-3 wks. very addictive and fun. Good graphics. Que times are virtually instant. Good teamwork eithics. 10 all the way
  53. hwarming
    Sep 4, 2012
    10
    Great game, based off Warcraft 3's Defense of The Ancients, you pick a champion, and fight with them against players or the computer, very addictive, completely free to play. The graphics are a bit primitive, but who cares? The gameplay is fun.
  54. Knukkohead
    Mar 20, 2013
    10
    I'm playing it for only a few weeks now, and only because one of my friends insisted i try it out, after bad experience with blizz-DOTA i thought it would be hard for me to like a game type like that, but to my greatest surprise after playing a few games i simply couldn't stop... It really does get more and more addictive and entertaining the more you play. I must say, even dota 2 startedI'm playing it for only a few weeks now, and only because one of my friends insisted i try it out, after bad experience with blizz-DOTA i thought it would be hard for me to like a game type like that, but to my greatest surprise after playing a few games i simply couldn't stop... It really does get more and more addictive and entertaining the more you play. I must say, even dota 2 started to seem a bit more interesting after playing LoL, still i sympathize with LoL much more, simply cause it has motivations, one of the things i enjoy the most is that you actually need to buy your character, not have all of them available from the very start...
    The rune and mastery systems also works for me just great because there is actually a point of leveling your summoner. I do also like the graphics much more then in dota 2 since I'm kinda an anime fan and this style is simply much more enjoyable for me. LoL is also much more newbie-friendly then dota is, it's more simple to figure out, and not that one-sided, even if your getting owned at the start of the game you can actually have a pretty nice comeback and maybe even win after it was quite obviously a lost game, in dota that's almost impossible... if you're getting owned you're getting owned for good.

    P.S I'm pretty sure most of negative responses come from haters, like hardcore dota gamers :P    … Expand
  55. sunsun
    May 25, 2012
    10
    This game is excellent. Free to play and have new character from time to time. Never get bored with this game and I definitely recommend this game!!!
  56. Heresticus
    May 28, 2020
    10
    Best game ever! Ever!.. Yes! This game has always been good. No, more than good... No no, THE BEST!
  57. Zombie2
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    This game has only gotten better and better as the years have passed. Been playing for 3 years already, probably for many more. Thank you Riot for making such an amazing game.
  58. JimmyRustling
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    Riot's constantly improving this masterpiece, it deserves way more than a 7.8. There's a reason it's one of the most popular games in the world right now.
  59. Aeon
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    League of Legends is a great game is the game I played the most in my entire life (about 5k games), But why is this game so good? This game basicly changes every 2 weeks, adds new champions, has 4 maps already (thats quite alot for a Moba) and has a great balanced champion pool, what i want to say is that there are only a few champs that are totally bad or too good. Try to balance 100+League of Legends is a great game is the game I played the most in my entire life (about 5k games), But why is this game so good? This game basicly changes every 2 weeks, adds new champions, has 4 maps already (thats quite alot for a Moba) and has a great balanced champion pool, what i want to say is that there are only a few champs that are totally bad or too good. Try to balance 100+ champions, with different spells and mechanics yourself. The Matchmaking is also very good, although I don't know why most people complain here. It's a 5v5 game, where 9 other players play, there simply can't be a perfect system. One thing that I really hate about LoL and why I gave it a 9 is the toxic community.

    And now another word to LoL-DotA. Before I played LoL I played DotA alot of times. People say DotA is difficult, DotA is balanced and blah blah DotA is so friggin unbalanced. Unlike LoL there aren't equal lanes. One counters another very hard all the time and you are forced to play passive. Another aspect is the snoballing. The one dieing loses Gold all the time making it very hard to come back into the game, so basicly it's nearly impossible to win, when you lost 2 lanes. In LoL you can comeback even if you lost all your lanes, just by having a good comp or another playstyle. Now to the difficulty. DotA is nowhere more difficult than LoL is. All you have to learn is the time for stupid built-in delay, when you move and the items for the shops. And what I really really hate about DotA is the random aspect. X% chance to stun someone on items and heroes, Dodge, XX-XX damage, random runes etc. etc.. I could say pros for DotA aswell, but I won't as this review is about LoL and my opinion.    … Expand
  60. Kracket
    Apr 14, 2013
    10
    I have played this game for a little over two years and I see no sign of stopping anytime soon. This game is so terribly hard to get into, but once you become familiar with the mechanics, you will love the MOBA franchise forever. +1 with friends. -1 for community. +1 for esports. -1 for teemo.
  61. Ayestes
    Sep 30, 2013
    10
    When I played DotA, DotA 2, and HoN I didn't think there was any way to improve on it. This is exactly what Riot did with League of Legends. Many complain that the game is more casual then the other varieties in the genre, yet the game takes just many of the same skills and new varieties of skills to master then the others. There is something very addicting about the runes and masteryWhen I played DotA, DotA 2, and HoN I didn't think there was any way to improve on it. This is exactly what Riot did with League of Legends. Many complain that the game is more casual then the other varieties in the genre, yet the game takes just many of the same skills and new varieties of skills to master then the others. There is something very addicting about the runes and mastery system that I very, very much enjoy and there is no other game I'd like to play night after night then League of Legends, and perhaps MechWarrior Online as well.… Expand
  62. Dragonagers
    Sep 5, 2012
    10
    Hi everybody,

    League of legends is one of my favorite online game because : The Game is based of Dota a Custom map for Warcraft 3 (made by Ice frog). Its a very cool team game I recommend to play with friends because sometimes the match making is'nt very good. Developers are creating news maps , Like dominions ,there is place for over 12 news maps. Have fun playing with your friend.    Hi everybody,

    League of legends is one of my favorite online game because : The Game is based of Dota a Custom map for Warcraft 3 (made by Ice frog).
    Its a very cool team game I recommend to play with friends because sometimes the match making is'nt very good.
    Developers are creating news maps , Like dominions ,there is place for over 12 news maps.
    Have fun playing with your friend.
    It's a F2P game ( Free to play) Everybody can download it and play , You should start the download now :)

    Thanks for ready    … Expand
  63. crazywaffle124
    Dec 24, 2012
    10
    soooooo overrated. This game is repetitive, boring, and frustrating. This game is only popular because it is free and undemanding (in terms of running on computer).
  64. k958
    May 4, 2013
    10
    This is honestly one of the most addicting games I have ever played, its free, not pay to win, and is very intense. I'm surprised how many people are complaining about the graphics, they aren't half bad, and as long as a game is great, graphics shouldn't make any difference at all.
  65. Viacota
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    Very nice game, easy to learn, pretty funny, too many champions, etc, The servers run good most of time, copletely free, except if you want skins or boosts.

    just play and enjoy.

    solo queue op btw.
  66. robert13605
    Nov 21, 2012
    10
    This game is under rated at a 7.6 I have been playing this game for 3 years now and almost started playing it as soon as it came out, the community have changed entirely and that is the only down point i can give it, but that is in every game there is going to be trolls, and the persons who commented below me about how oo 6300 ip is ALOT , well bro u havent played for more than a month iThis game is under rated at a 7.6 I have been playing this game for 3 years now and almost started playing it as soon as it came out, the community have changed entirely and that is the only down point i can give it, but that is in every game there is going to be trolls, and the persons who commented below me about how oo 6300 ip is ALOT , well bro u havent played for more than a month i guarantee you that, because riot is so cool with giving free IP boosts and even FREE RP on holidays which is awesome , league is one of my most favorite games , ALL CHAMPS ARE BALANCED *if you know how to play*… Expand
  67. GreyHunter4
    Nov 30, 2012
    10
    This is one of the deepest games I've played. 5vs5 and m****ive amounts of teamwork is needed. One player out of position can cost you huge. There are a lot of aspects of the game yet you only control your one character so its not too overwhelming.

    With the games depth the negative aspect of it is the learning curve. You can get a grasp early, but it takes months to master. Knowing    This is one of the deepest games I've played. 5vs5 and m****ive amounts of teamwork is needed. One player out of position can cost you huge. There are a lot of aspects of the game yet you only control your one character so its not too overwhelming.

    With the games depth the negative aspect of it is the learning curve. You can get a grasp early, but it takes months to master. Knowing each champion's abilities gives you a huge edge in fights and their are a lot of champions. Also there is a lot of items which again takes a long time to learn what they do and which ones to buy.

    Even outside the game you can tweak your stats to optimize your attacks, defense, magic which can be quite fun. Make different builds for different champions.

    With this games depth it does bring some very p****ionate players. Some of those players can be straight up **** holes however the game does try to weed those players out. You can report them, you can judge/punish them and they often get banned. They also try to reward players who are nice to others which has removed a lot of the negative behavior.

    The game at its core is a DOTA style, "moab" 3 lanes with computer unit waves constantly coming out while the players tip the scales. Turrets to defend, objectives in the middle which give you bonuses. Killing creeps gives you gold to buy powerful items, and they also give experience which makes your champion stronger. It makes for very fun deep play that rewards teamwork and opens up some big plays and team synergy.    … Expand
  68. FexZ
    Dec 4, 2012
    10
    I have been playing this game since right after beta, and I must say I really love it. I played DotA in Warcraft 3 and this is just amazing, it also has the biggest eSport. There are about 107 different champion and to master them it takes practice. As I said I've played since beta which is about 3 years ago and I can master about 10 champions which means i know everything about thoseI have been playing this game since right after beta, and I must say I really love it. I played DotA in Warcraft 3 and this is just amazing, it also has the biggest eSport. There are about 107 different champion and to master them it takes practice. As I said I've played since beta which is about 3 years ago and I can master about 10 champions which means i know everything about those champions. You can have so much fun in this game it's ridiculous. The game has implemented a leveling system (1-30) and each time you level up you get a mastery point which you can put in one of the three mastery trees (Offense, defense and utility). Utility is more of a support tree because there are a couple of different champion types:
    Attack Damage Carry
    Ability Power Carry
    Jungler
    Tank
    Bruiser
    Pusher
    Support

    And these types are going on different lanes, mostly Supports and AD carries are goin the bot lane, and AP carries mid, bruisers and tank top/jungle. AP carries may go top but at different occasions. It all depends on enemy team. The game is based of takeing the enemy Nexus (main base) anmd there are 3 lanes and a jungle. there are 2 lane turrets in each lane before inhibitor turret, and the inhibitor will be taken down after the turret and then you get ultra super-minions. After you have taken down one of the inhibotrs you can then attack the two nexus turrets, after both are destroyed you can attack the Nexus.

    Amazing game.    … Expand
  69. lilaxel
    Dec 12, 2012
    10
    I think League of Legends is one of the best free to play online multiplayer games!First time,when I just looked at the game,I thought It's a bit weird,but then I started playing,and I just got to say that It's pretty fun!I can't stop playing it!
  70. NikiSan1
    Dec 19, 2012
    10
    best thing to play for free and best moba for now, also it isn't pay 2 win game, new champions almost every week, patches and fun mod as dominion and worldwide championship.
  71. lorddragonstar
    Jan 5, 2013
    10
    Many of these reviews are dated, this game has changed and added content over the years and is far superior to the original release. I started playing at the end of 2009 and I've played off and on since then and it gets better with each season/update/release. I've played lots of multi-player online battle arena (MOBA) style games and this is my favorite - that includes dota/dota2, Hon,Many of these reviews are dated, this game has changed and added content over the years and is far superior to the original release. I started playing at the end of 2009 and I've played off and on since then and it gets better with each season/update/release. I've played lots of multi-player online battle arena (MOBA) style games and this is my favorite - that includes dota/dota2, Hon, demigod, among others (although those are all good games, I just like LoL more).

    There are over 100 champions to pick from (109 as of this writing).
    There are many game modes, normal games, draft, ranked, 5v5, 3v3, and Domination. Current it is expected that an all random single lane map will become a standard mode which is currently available in custom games right now.
    Tournaments are very exciting to watch and many pro teams around the world compete. It's very easy to watch a pro player stream to improve your game.
    Honor, Tribunal, and a quality dedication from riot has GREATLY decreased the players who ruin games (trolls, racists, flamers, afker's) while these still exists (as they do in any multi player game) it is much better, and one of the better gaming experiences I've had in a long time.

    And it's free. If you haven't played it before or if you have played it a long time ago check it out now!    … Expand
  72. Jacobs
    Mar 25, 2013
    10
    Very first miraculous game. It is absolutely perfect. This fantasy strategy is wonderful. You have to try it, minimum hardware is so available. You can choose from hundreds of creatures. Women or men, boys and girls. Wizard or Orks. There are 30 levels, which you can reach after some time of playing. The new 3rd season is pretty cool, new epic music in Dominion mission is marvelous. HopeVery first miraculous game. It is absolutely perfect. This fantasy strategy is wonderful. You have to try it, minimum hardware is so available. You can choose from hundreds of creatures. Women or men, boys and girls. Wizard or Orks. There are 30 levels, which you can reach after some time of playing. The new 3rd season is pretty cool, new epic music in Dominion mission is marvelous. Hope you enjoy … Expand
  73. ZETA98
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    I have been playing this game for about one year ant it never bores me. I play all nights with my friends like casuals and we have the most fun! This game may be needing graphics like some say but riot will soon implement a new map, Also the community isn't that bad almost all games are acceptable but the possibilities of having a rager are high. Some people can't control themselves andI have been playing this game for about one year ant it never bores me. I play all nights with my friends like casuals and we have the most fun! This game may be needing graphics like some say but riot will soon implement a new map, Also the community isn't that bad almost all games are acceptable but the possibilities of having a rager are high. Some people can't control themselves and rage but that is not a problem of the game, that's a problem of the human himself .And by the way riot does the most possible to ban the ragers that troll using different methods like leaverbooster for afk or tribunal for negative and players that harass others. The "good" half of the community is very active in reddit and is helping riot finding bugs or they are giving requests and ideas that could improve the game. Finally i think this game will have a lot more years of activity and will be updating frequently with new gamemodes and champions every month or every 2 months.… Expand
  74. Brosman
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    This is by far my favorite game and is competitive and extremely fun, but Ill be the first to say its not for everyone. It takes a long time to learn how to play the game but when you do it is the most rewarding and satisfying experience.
  75. Sifu
    Jul 31, 2013
    10
    I guarantee this game is voted 10 or 1 depending on who plays what game. It's a fantastic game available for free. Sure it has it's downfalls but in my opinion it is a very well made game with a great community behind the scenes. The ties with professional gaming make it even more enthralling.
  76. Juiposa
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    I've played very close to 1100 hours of this game by now, and that number is only going up. You'll only ever know you enjoy it if you play it and try for yourself. For me, that absurd amount of time should speak for itself.
  77. computer44
    Jun 3, 2013
    10
    League of Legends is certainly one of the best games i have ever played. I love everything about the game and its so fun to play the game. Certainly play this game, i recommend it to everyone!!!
  78. legacy2xer
    Jun 5, 2013
    10
    Its a good free to play MOBA game. A lot of moba out there is free but this one is unique on its own way. It has a cartoonie graphic that makes it unique and fun to play. They update the game pretty frequently too. A very fun game to play. Its worth tryng
  79. FantasyGameFan
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    I absolutely love this game, and have put in enormous sums of money to buy skins and champions. I have played well into many thousands of hours (and matches) and it never ceases to bore. My favorite champion is Teemo, who I have played over 630 games in Ranked Season 3. It took a long time to slog my way out of Silver 1, but now that I am in Platinum I am soooooo happy. The new LeagueI absolutely love this game, and have put in enormous sums of money to buy skins and champions. I have played well into many thousands of hours (and matches) and it never ceases to bore. My favorite champion is Teemo, who I have played over 630 games in Ranked Season 3. It took a long time to slog my way out of Silver 1, but now that I am in Platinum I am soooooo happy. The new League System works and it is wonderful. Many of the complaints of "poor community" and "imbalanced game-play" are a constant work in progress, admittedly, but for the most part after Silver community really improves dramatically. Maybe 1/20 games will there be an afker/flamer/leaver/troll etc (in Plat). The game is more balanced when facing other skilled opponents. In Platinum it is very clear that your teammates and opponents are on very similar skill-levels, and every single match is a battle of sheer force of will and logic. New champions are not generally imbalanced lately, and every single champion in the game has a counter or method of defeating them. Above-all, this game DOES reward advanced game-playing techniques and strategies in the higher Leagues. Most games do not stall past 40 minutes unless both teams are simply so good that it is rather difficult to break through the opposing force. But those are the best games, since when you finally achieve victory (or suffer defeat) you are still happy to have been a part of the glory.

    For an absolutely free and fairly balanced game (you cannot get ANY advantage through payments) LoL merits a 10. I've experienced 1000s of hours of unadulterated joy from this game, and LoL is a part of my life as much as reading, eating, exercising etc. is. It is a fun hobby.    … Expand
  80. Sheepking25
    Jul 19, 2013
    10
    I have played this game ever since it launched and there were only a dozen or so champions. Its been 3 years now and I am still playing this game? Why, do you ask because its super great fun and I can't stop playing it. I came over to play League of Legends from Dota Allstars from WC3 (8yrs) and this game was a refreshing experience. I've also had experience playing Smite/HoN/Dota2 andI have played this game ever since it launched and there were only a dozen or so champions. Its been 3 years now and I am still playing this game? Why, do you ask because its super great fun and I can't stop playing it. I came over to play League of Legends from Dota Allstars from WC3 (8yrs) and this game was a refreshing experience. I've also had experience playing Smite/HoN/Dota2 and these games are not bad but I believe this game is the best for the following reasons. 1. Company listens to the players when it comes to balancing or wanting a feature implemented. 2. The game is completely free to play and you unlock champs with a point system, you earn through playing games, and there is a 10 free champ weekly rotating system so you eventually get to try everyone out before you need to unlock them. 3. The community is significantly better then the HoN community as far as I am concerned. 4. Game is updated frequently, always with new features such as skins, so the game never remains the same. This includes holiday/seasonal things. 5. The game is just pure fun, easy to pick up and hard to master.… Expand
  81. LagDrag
    Jul 26, 2013
    10
    This game deserves at least an 8/10. The user score is so low because when the game came out, it wasn't the best game but now the quality is very good. The game is more balanced than it used to be and riot has made league of legends into a beast. I am giving 10/10 to bump the user score but the game is nowhere near perfect.
  82. theDumb12
    Jul 30, 2013
    10
    Most of the reviews for LoL seem to cite "pay to win" aspects and talk about how bad they think the graphics are and how unbalanced the gameplay is. First of all, it is probably the least "pay to win" game I have played online. I have been playing for about a year and a half and I have about 75% of the champions, and I have never spent real money on a champion, nor have any of my friends.Most of the reviews for LoL seem to cite "pay to win" aspects and talk about how bad they think the graphics are and how unbalanced the gameplay is. First of all, it is probably the least "pay to win" game I have played online. I have been playing for about a year and a half and I have about 75% of the champions, and I have never spent real money on a champion, nor have any of my friends. The only times I have spent Riot Points, or RP (bought with real money) were on champion skins, which have no effect on a player's skills or performance, they just look cool.

    The graphics are relatively outdated, but it serves the purpose of ensuring full frame rate during team fights when every player is auto-attacking and casting at the same time. And to be perfectly honest, they're still pretty good. On the matter of unbalanced gameplay, it is expected from a game that has new champions every month and updates every two weeks. The reason it's updated so often is so that Riot (the developer) can address the issues that come up after releases.

    Toxic player communities. Every game has them, and I mean EVERY online game I have played has a certain amount of toxic players. And in recent times, I have encountered far fewer while playing LoL. The truth about most of these reviewers is that they're the type of people who lose their first game and flame onto Metacritic because they think a champion is overpowered and everyone is a 12 year old. The truth is that a lot of these people who play supposedly overpowered champions are in fact high level players who make alt accounts to mess with "noobs".

    For the TL;DR's
    Pros:
    -Easy to learn, difficult to master
    -Relatively fast and well balanced matchmaking
    -Constant updates and new champions
    -Plenty of diverse champions to play
    -No "pay to win" at all
    -Constantly changing metagame
    -Best free game I've ever played

    Cons:
    -Occasional toxic players
    -Outdated but solid graphics
    -Can get frustrating at times

    And to people like zeruthal, why would you play for 3 years if you thought it was the worst game ever? LoL has a huge community that is constantly growing and it has it for a good reason. Alone or with a group of friends, League of Legends is a great game that has diverse item and champion choices, and is fun for people of any skill level.    … Expand
  83. UnholyShot
    Aug 18, 2013
    10
    I really can recommend this game. I honestly think that this one of the best F2P games out there at the moment. An important part is statement is, that is it NOT one of these pay to win F2P's. You can get everything needed with money that you can earn just through playing. All you gain from buying stuff in this game with real money, is a faster game progress, which bears no advantage here.I really can recommend this game. I honestly think that this one of the best F2P games out there at the moment. An important part is statement is, that is it NOT one of these pay to win F2P's. You can get everything needed with money that you can earn just through playing. All you gain from buying stuff in this game with real money, is a faster game progress, which bears no advantage here.
    You also have a really big pool of champions you can choose.
    The only downside of this game is the community, what is unfortunately the "trend" in online games.

    Overall i can't understand the most of the negative ratings.    … Expand
  84. beastofbang
    Sep 8, 2013
    10
    This game is really good. Sure, it has a steep learning curve, but even if you have little or no experience, it's worth a try! This game is completely free-to-play, with cosmetic "skins" for champions.
  85. CatalystRu
    Sep 20, 2013
    10
    Oh those kids with 0 and 2 points. Are u from dota2?
    Anyway its the greatest game in its genre with decent f2p policy and developing fast that makes it far away from all the competitors in its genre.
  86. Reets
    Oct 20, 2013
    10
    I've been a Summoner on League of Legends since the game had been Released. I've played DOTA II as well as HoN and a few other MOBA games. I've noticed that gamers who play DOTA or HoN usually don't have good things to say about other MOBA games. They says it's too easy or not balanced properly. Honestly I think it's the other way around. League is balanced more than those two games andI've been a Summoner on League of Legends since the game had been Released. I've played DOTA II as well as HoN and a few other MOBA games. I've noticed that gamers who play DOTA or HoN usually don't have good things to say about other MOBA games. They says it's too easy or not balanced properly. Honestly I think it's the other way around. League is balanced more than those two games and the only way it could be considered easier is that you can actually see what's going on. DOTA and HoN use graphics that make it more difficult to see the game-play and that makes it more difficult to play. Graphics are one thing, but they also have a terrible item/store layout that makes it hard to get a proper build going. League of Legends has nice graphics for a MOBA game and the Item/Store Layout makes it easy to find certain items or lists of Items by category.

    The most important thing about a Team Based Game from my perspective would be the community of players. League had a lot of players who would just ruin your experience while playing the game when it first came out. Since then they have implemented the Tribunal and the Honor System. The Tribunal is basically a place where players review cases of reported players and help decide whether they should be punished/warned or not. The ultimate outcome of the cases are reviewed by the RIOT Team to ensure a fair trial. The Tribunal has helped clean up the community and eventually another system was needed to ensure the results lasted. Eventually they Implemented the Honor System. This system encouraged players to have better behavior such as Sportsmanship and Teamwork. You earn points after a game when someone acknowledges you for the category you've earned. So far there are only ribbons distributed for earning a certain amount of points and there are rumors of icons you can earn as well. The result of these two systems has made the game experience so much better than any other MOBA game I've played. DOTA II and HoN have such a negative community that even if you like the game you would stop playing just because of the community.

    Bottom Line... League of Legends is the best MOBA game out there. Great game-play and Community experience. It's far more Enjoyable than all of the Other Team Based Strategy Games.    … Expand
  87. kampfturke
    Oct 22, 2013
    10
    I wrote a review at the bottom but then I decided this game only needs one sentence.
    This is a lovely game and a lovely idea. The developer actually does care about this game and some of the negative comments here are just ludicrous. Games like LOL/HON/DOTA et al will never be perfect, but with LOL I feel like it is as close as it is going to get. Most of the bad reviews are from    I wrote a review at the bottom but then I decided this game only needs one sentence.
    This is a lovely game and a lovely idea. The developer actually does care about this game and some of the negative comments here are just ludicrous. Games like LOL/HON/DOTA et al will never be perfect, but with LOL I feel like it is as close as it is going to get. Most of the bad reviews are from flamers and the 6,3 user score is a travesty as this game is FREEEEEE and could easily be sold.
    And yes I still ended up writing more then one snetence.

    ((((LOL deserves a 10/10. Why you ask? Well the only game I have ever played more then LOL is WOW. I still play league and it is FREEEEEEEEEEEE. You can play this game for free and NEVER EVER have to spend any money and still get the same experience as everyone else.
    Riot are a great company who try and balance an incredibly hard game to balance. They love their game and are constantly improving it.

    The good:
    Good graphics, great gameplay, free, easy to play with friends, introduction of different modes and ideas. LOL is just a must have

    The bad: The community. Not all of it., not all of them and RIOT is doing its best to deal with it, but you can't beat nerd rage.

    AND it is better then DOTA 2 in MY opinion. Try both though to make up your mind. There is no rule saying people can't enjoy/play both. But DOTA 2 isn't for me. And people who say DOTA 2 is much more complex and that makes it better blah blah....ignore them. I ffound DOTA 2 to be needlessly convoluted and in no way more complex. LOL feels more polished))))    … Expand
  88. MekaDragon
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    This game is awesome. Really competitive game, Very, very thrilling, you are always learning new mechanics.

    The game is full of updates, lots of details in the events, new characters, etc... Best MOBA I've ever played.
  89. watuz1337
    Nov 2, 2013
    10
    Better then Dota 2, atleast they got halloween event 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111223123123123123
  90. kaemezeta
    Nov 2, 2013
    10
    Muy buen juego, bastante balanceado, la compañia riot games es super transparente, tienen servidores en varias partes del mundo, lo que lo hace un juego bastante agradable.
  91. DarkofBlack
    Nov 3, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. League of Legends is an amazing game that combines the loved creation of Defense of the Ancients with their own personal flavor and strategies. Removing certain aspects of DotA while keeping a stronger teamwork focus has created an engaging, colorful world.… Expand
  92. scyt2
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    hands down the best game i have ever played in terms of fun and endurance too. I dont know how it has captured my attention for such a long period of time without ever becoming boring. despite what people say its easy to pick up if you just read a few guides online and play vs bots for a few games to get a feel for abilities and such like.
    Yes graphics are on the more basic side but who    hands down the best game i have ever played in terms of fun and endurance too. I dont know how it has captured my attention for such a long period of time without ever becoming boring. despite what people say its easy to pick up if you just read a few guides online and play vs bots for a few games to get a feel for abilities and such like.
    Yes graphics are on the more basic side but who cares when the strategy is so deep and every game is never the same as the last

    unreserved reccommendations of this game!!!    … Expand
  93. mc10
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    LoL still remains as one of the most enjoyable team-playing experiences, especially if you find your own friends to play with. The community itself can be sub-par at times, but the MOBA experience is still well-designed, and Riot is responsive to the community's demands.
  94. izerch
    Nov 20, 2013
    10
    I've been playing this game for almost 3 years and it is just getting better each time. New champions every month and repairing bugs and changing things to make the game more balanced. Huge community, very accessible game and the tec need for this game are few, so you can play it anywhere. Excellent game.
  95. Rapapara
    Nov 21, 2013
    10
    Minecraft is one of the most revolutionary games out there. The open worlds are AMAZING. There is so much to do now with 1.7 just came out. It is so worth the cash. Go get it now.
  96. Tzar95
    Dec 4, 2013
    10
    There is a reason this is the most played game on the planet.

    League of Legends provides a gameplay experience unlike any other game available. If you are looking for something new and don't want to spend money, this game is perfect. League delivers where DOTA 2 fails, where DOTA is unbalanced and (in my opinion) ugly, League is balanced, with its own unique art style. All you need to    There is a reason this is the most played game on the planet.

    League of Legends provides a gameplay experience unlike any other game available. If you are looking for something new and don't want to spend money, this game is perfect. League delivers where DOTA 2 fails, where DOTA is unbalanced and (in my opinion) ugly, League is balanced, with its own unique art style. All you need to join the fun is a decent computer and a semi-stable internet connection.

    In its defense, there is no pay to win features in League of Legends. All items that affect gameplay can be bought through IP, the experience currency. Runes that strengthen champions can only be bought with IP, while RP is only used for skins and champions.

    This game is definitely worth trying.    … Expand
  97. Terpander
    Dec 20, 2013
    10
    A great game, very fun and addictive. It's hard to get the hang of when you start. A very complex game that requires dedication. The ranking system however can be frustrating. Ranking is based on your skill level but also the skill of your teammates. Matchmaking is extremely unbalanced so many great players are left not being able to progress. Many new players have to deal with high levelA great game, very fun and addictive. It's hard to get the hang of when you start. A very complex game that requires dedication. The ranking system however can be frustrating. Ranking is based on your skill level but also the skill of your teammates. Matchmaking is extremely unbalanced so many great players are left not being able to progress. Many new players have to deal with high level players making new accounts to play on called 'smurf' accounts, which can be frustrating. It's a rewarding and addictive game once you get involved. I've been loyal to it since 2009 and can say it has come very far and continues to impress. Other than it's extremely toxic and childish community, the game itself is rich and complex and very well design.… Expand
  98. Robertdu01
    Dec 22, 2013
    10
    I love this game, I made ​​my above lives I touch it with pennies. Expenditure riot I developed for myself and my son. We love this game, because it is interesting.
  99. Mishanya
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    LOL is the best MOBA I have ever played. It is very interesting with wide choice of heroes and great matchmaking. There are a few mods in the game. All of them are awesome.
    Some mods, like ARAM, brings to you a lot of fun. Playing LOL with friends is a great choice hoe to spend your free time when the weather outside is awful.
    Every month Riot Games makes new interesting champs with    LOL is the best MOBA I have ever played. It is very interesting with wide choice of heroes and great matchmaking. There are a few mods in the game. All of them are awesome.
    Some mods, like ARAM, brings to you a lot of fun. Playing LOL with friends is a great choice hoe to spend your free time when the weather outside is awful.
    Every month Riot Games makes new interesting champs with their unique abilities. You can customize your champ with the help of a large amount of items in the shop, masteries and runes. 2 same champs can become absolutely different after putting marks, runes and buying items. Also there are 2 additional abilities, which you can choose before every game.
    Play and enjoy!    … Expand
  100. Xeous
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    Great game, not p2w nor as easy as same others say. The recent changes to the meta just made it better so that even supporting can net you a lot of gold.
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#55 Best PC Game of 2009
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. GameCritics
    Aug 5, 2013
    80
    I find that with League of Legends, Riot has cultivated one of the most unique spaces in gaming history—mostly for good reasons but also for some awful ones, and in the gaming museum of the future, League is sure to have its own wing.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2011
    85
    League of Legends handles well the worst problem DOTA has: its autistic n00b-hating elite players. Thanks to match making, now we weaklings dare to play. [Nov 2011]
  3. Thunderbolt
    Feb 1, 2011
    70
    Improvements are constantly being updated and although team mates make or break many matches, there is genuine fun to be found.
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